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Trump fans in South Korea hail 'guardian of liberty'

Many conservatives in South Korea that have been embracing Donald Trump's hardline approach to North Korea say they support the U.S. President, even after his change of tune at the Singapore summit. Grace Lee reports.

For 69 year-old Chung Seung Jin in South Korea, the United States is more than just an ally.

He says without America's help in the Korean War, his country wouldn't exist.

That's why he's fiercely loyal to the U.S. and its president, Donald Trump.

"North Korea has repeatedly lied. We can't ever trust them and I hope President Trump recognizes that."

A recent poll after the summit pointed to a split in the South, with only 48 percent of conservatives saying the meeting went well compared to almost 80 percent of progressives. (Reuters)

Many conservatives in South Korea that have been embracing Donald Trump's hardline approach to North Korea say they support the U.S. President, even after his change of tune at the Singapore summit. Grace Lee reports.

For 69 year-old Chung Seung Jin in South Korea, the United States is more than just an ally.

He says without America's help in the Korean War, his country wouldn't exist.

That's why he's fiercely loyal to the U.S. and its president, Donald Trump.